This is going to be short because frankly, I know much more about photography than I do cinematography. But since I’ve been shooting video on DSLRs I have been studying cinematography. No matter where I look, I see these five rules listed above as being a great starting point for beginners. I think they are self-explanatory.

While this has helped me immensely as I explore cinematography, I also note that these rules apply themselves well to still photography. Perhaps still shooter should spend more time thinking like cinematographers?